Radiation Therapist FT

Wellstar Health Systems; Austell (GA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Staff Radiation Therapist to apply ionizing radiation per physician prescription. You will operate radiation-producing equipment with strict safety practices and perform precise technical procedures for a diverse patient population.

The role requires ARRT-T and BLS/ARC-BLS certification, an Associate degree in Radiation Therapy or related field, and a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Formación

• Associates degree in radiation therapy or related field is required.
• ARRT-T - ARRT Radiation Therapy certification is required upon hire.
• Minimum 2 years experience in Radiation Therapy; must be graduate of accredited program.
• Experience with documenting in EMR and adherence to safety protocols.

Responsabilidades

• Delivers precise therapy to designated treatment area.
• Documents procedures and patient data in EMR.
• Participates in Quality Control monitoring.
• Wears radiation badges and follows safety protocols.
• On-call rotation and patient/family education on side effects and treatment aids.

Conocimientos

Treat/simulate patients

Educación

Associate degree in Radiation Therapy or related field

Herramientas

Radiation therapy equipment

Descripción del empleo

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work ShiftDay (United States of America)Minimum 2 years Experience in Radiation Therapy PreferredARRT-T - ARRT Radiation Therapy

Job Summary:

The Staff Radiation Therapist in the Radiation Oncology Department applies ionizing radiation to a diverse population of patients in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist. They must be capable of operating radiation-producing equipment utilizing radiation safety measures and be able to perform a series of complex and precise technical procedures.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Participates in Quality Control monitoring.

• * a. Delivers consistent precise therapy to a designated treatment area.
• * b. Demonstrates skill in patient assessment, performing procedures and giving specialty care to patients, considering the age of the patient and appropriately adopts care for age (adolescent, adult and geriatrics).
• * c. Documents appropriately in Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• * d. Demonstrates a willingness to perform additional tasks and gives assistance when necessary to others.
• * e. Recognizes own limitations and/or needs and seeks assistance as needed.
• * f. Reports adverse reactions to physician immediately and follows policy and procedure (P/P) for documentation.
• * g. Educates patient/family on expected side effects, use of blocks, wedges and other treatment aids.
• * h. Follows P/P to ensure precise treatment per physician prescription.
• * i. Follows P/P to ensure precise treatment per physicists instruction in chart or computer.

Understands and completes correctly all patient set-ups

• * a. Simulates new patients and/or patients with new treatment fields with no errors and according to physicians written order in EMR.
• * b. Schedules patients appropriately and always lets patient know of any changes prior to changes being made.

Follows proper procedure to ensure safety to self and patient.

• * a. Assesses mobility of patients and manages accordingly, looks at EMR for fall precautions.
• * b. Wears radiation safety badges at all times.
• * c. Practices universal precautions.
• * d. Participates in daily warm-up procedures to ensure output is within tolerances
• * e. Advises manager of any discrepancies and any material item that needs replaced or fixed as soon as possible

Miscellaneous items

• * a. Will do other tasks as assigned
• * b. Participates in on-call rotation
• * c. Is active as a student clinical instructor with both RTT and RTR students. Will evaluate and give feedback to both students and Clinical Advisor.Performs other duties as assignedComplies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

Associates Other / Related Field or Accredited Program Other / Related Field

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. ARRT-T - ARRT Radiation Therapy BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 2 years Experience in Radiation Therapy Preferredmust be graduate of accredited radiation therapy program

Required Minimum Skills:

Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients.